Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-14
Logan's Character Eulogized.
Extract from Rev. DR.. Newman's funeral orr

ton.
Some men have the flower Of language: Logan
had the tower OF thought. He had the tlo-
quence of logic, and could raise metal hor into
argument He rese1nbed not SO much the be u
ricn and varied scenery, but that which cuts
deep and raj id CT annel through rur ged r, chs
and tsowning wilds leaving the impress OF
its lower the land through which it
passes, which but for it would remain
desoluta and arren. His MT the nuei OF
the organ with its varied stops and llingins h,l-
monies, but rather the sound OF the trumpet
wnSinS louder rnd Il uder. pr rcing the GU ems
OF the e nth q resouu in tnrols Gil the encir-
cling heavens. 1t is venerable saving of Scrip
thnn the day Of his birth +" When. in t, o still
ness OF the holy Sabbath, his roble I'll left our
presence, Logan was the foremost statesman of
IL hi hty West, and her u +, and forever H.
llnois will have her ilustr Gus trinity of nation
al greatness: Lincoln. greatest of statesmen
Grant, greatest OF p ofessio al soldiers l., gan
creates of volunte er Generals produce by tile
country.
But wherein consists that strange charm of
his personal ty that tails upon our spirits to-day
like Loiy enchantm.nt3 Whence the magic
spell OF his prssence2 " hence the secret OF &c
power OF that one life ulon 5000 eco of people?
Is it sufficient to say that Il s pareut,.re was
honcrnble that his intellect was rich in its
acquired treasures; that LIE was the foremost
statesman OF the West? Is it sufficient to
say that he was great soldier, who roved
himself equal TO every command; that he WIS
never de!eated; that hs defeat d de!e t and
achieved victory when all seemed lost; that
from Belmont to Atlanta, and from Snynnnni,
to when, ut the heal Of thu VICTOR Gus Army OF
the Tennessee, he marched through the ave
nues of tie Cal ital Of rode emed country, he
gave evidences Of his E.artial pruwess? We
must LOOK deeper and search with kcener in
sight for the St cret OF his immense power over
ms country. His WAS u CHI nge ess sine ritz.
He was never in masquerade. Ee was trans.
par mt 10 q fault He had n window in h
heart. He was never i'll disguise. IIe was as
you saw him. w.
Never did seo:notrician bring proposition and
demonstration in closer proximity than was
the correspondence between Logan S character
ana his appearance. He was o.nn every time
His vas the soul OF Eoaor H, had an inlute
9G1ontenllt for everything low, IN IN. intriguing
a triple courage. which impaired to him i'm
mense strength. His physic i bravery knew no
rear. HIS moral heroisln was sui Line. BIT
above these was the courage of his in.
llect:. Some men have brave souls in
Gov ardly 10 lies. The check OF Others is
rss r b Ian he'd by physical danger but few
never committed treas IN against Ills ip1e;
iiect ne thorght for himself and spoke what
Ne thougEt. Vas loynl t, his own conclusion.
NOT ake coul noS deter him; enom es could
daunt him. He had more caution +! M was &c
corded to him. but it was tue caution of intel
1 H., y; co. rage he VS. tho soul of honesty
i ne a. ed n tines Of great corruption, when the
,stron:est mon CT b. til parties foil ither lasted
t ~ ls'o,e ne. o posure Or by ignorant denun i;.-
s apnva 1 Sus Logan vas untouched IL was
on his garments: Others made fortunes s o. oot
o. ea ,ne blood OF their co ntry, but aftor five
s'onal life Log In was poor in purse but rich i
u, good name, To his only son, wi o bears tho
a aam li!e ana name OF his honored fut Ter, Ie
pm that which is far above ruDies. Like
e Ar.st'des LOAN can say: These hands nre
e cn,, De hnd self-ahuo.at,on which
nsKed no other reward than tho conscious
n ,l OF duty done. LOYALTY to duty wa,
MS standard OF manhood When another
was ap; onttd to the command which his
merit, anu victories entitied III to havr he did
not sulk in his tent of DISAPPOINTMENT, but
touch. on for the cause v hich wa. 60 .rer than
promotion: Wien duty demanded the exposure
o. corruption IN his own partv he preferred his
country to partisan ties When he was convius.
% mat distinguished officer was Unworthy